Mind Window

Name: Mind Window
Rating: 4 (18 reviews)
Author: University of Arizona

Researching how we think

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

18 Ratings
Age Rating

18+
Years
Category

Health & Fitness
Developer

University of Arizona
Language

EN
English
Size

88.7
MB

iPhone

Do you ever wonder if there is some rhyme or reason to how you think? How often are your thoughts focused on troubling topics, the past, the future, or memories and imaginative thinking? Mind Window helps you to track the way that you uniquely think and discover how these patterns of thought may affect your well-being. Mind Window is part of a scientific research project, developed at the University of Arizona, to develop a large international database of thoughts in daily life. The purpose of this app is to identify patterns of thought by asking questions about user’s thoughts at random moments throughout their day-to-day life. FEATURES: - Allows you to help develop an international research database of patterns of thought - Check-ins provide a convenient reminder so that you can track your thoughts throughout the day - Statistics: - Let you discover what kinds of thoughts are commonly on your mind - Learn about the patterns of thought you have - Receive feedback that helps you identify how your thinking may impact your well-being - Explore changes in thought patterns over time - Customization: - Choose an assistant to serve as your guide while using the app - Explore results by day, week, month, or all times - Using Mind Window will allow you the opportunity to participate in upcoming and collaborative research in psychology, genetics, and neuroscience. *** An Institutional Review Board responsible for human subjects research at The University of Arizona reviewed this research project and found it to be acceptable, according to applicable state and federal regulations and University policies designed to protect the rights and welfare of participants in research. *** Please note that Mind Window is a tool for use in scientific research. Users must be at least 18 years of age and fluent in English. An Institutional Review Board responsible for human subjects research at The University of Arizona reviewed this research project and found it to be acceptable, according to applicable state and federal regulations and University policies designed to protect the rights and welfare of participants in research.

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

18 Ratings

Problem with receiving notifications.
04/28/2021
Upswept1
In general, I find this app easy to use and sort of interesting. I am hard of hearing however, and despite using hearing aids, often miss notifications. Adding an option for vibrations and repeated sound notifications would help. I couldn’t find a place to report this on the website. As an addendum, I realized as I sat in a quiet place this morning with my phone in my pocket, that there is a very brief vibration associated with the notification. If I were doing anything the least bit active, however, I doubt that I’d notice it.
Problem with receiving notifications.
04/28/2021
Upswept1

In general, I find this app easy to use and sort of interesting. I am hard of hearing however, and despite using hearing aids, often miss notifications. Adding an option for vibrations and repeated sound notifications would help. I couldn’t find a place to report this on the website. As an addendum, I realized as I sat in a quiet place this morning with my phone in my pocket, that there is a very brief vibration associated with the notification. If I were doing anything the least bit active, however, I doubt that I’d notice it.
Needs a pause feature, or I'm gonna kill my phone
06/16/2021
Low Tech Grandma
I'm happy to help research, but there needs to be a way to pause the alerts for a while. My husband is in the final stages of Alzheimer's and I'm just sitting by his bed thinking morbid thoughts and trying not to think them. The notifications, even if I don't open them, make me think. When I do respond, I don't think my thoughts are representative enough of a functioning human to be helpful, and my comments end up being a barrage of anger directed at the app for making me think and for taking my thoughts in odd directions. (Is waiting for my husband to die a goal? If I accidentally feel positive for a moment, am I an evil person?) If I delete the app, I will never reinstall it because it will be a reminder of all this, so I'm trying not to delete it. Really need to have a pause button.

Developer Response
So sorry to hear about your situation. Although there is no 'pause' button, if you ever want to temporarily stop the notifications, you can log out of Mind Window in the 'Account' tab. When you want to start them again, you can log back in.Another option would be to go to the Settings app and click on the 'Notifications' item. From there, you can find the Mind Window listing, select it, and turn off 'Allow Notifications'. You could then turn them back on when you're ready.Again, we're very sorry to hear about what's happening with your husband. The sort of thoughts and feelings that you're having are not uncommon for those who have to be in the situation you're living through. We hope that you both find support and peace in the coming days.
Needs a pause feature, or I'm gonna kill my phone
06/16/2021
Low Tech Grandma

I'm happy to help research, but there needs to be a way to pause the alerts for a while. My husband is in the final stages of Alzheimer's and I'm just sitting by his bed thinking morbid thoughts and trying not to think them. The notifications, even if I don't open them, make me think. When I do respond, I don't think my thoughts are representative enough of a functioning human to be helpful, and my comments end up being a barrage of anger directed at the app for making me think and for taking my thoughts in odd directions. (Is waiting for my husband to die a goal? If I accidentally feel positive for a moment, am I an evil person?) If I delete the app, I will never reinstall it because it will be a reminder of all this, so I'm trying not to delete it. Really need to have a pause button.
Developer Response 06/25/2021
So sorry to hear about your situation. Although there is no 'pause' button, if you ever want to temporarily stop the notifications, you can log out of Mind Window in the 'Account' tab. When you want to start them again, you can log back in.Another option would be to go to the Settings app and click on the 'Notifications' item. From there, you can find the Mind Window listing, select it, and turn off 'Allow Notifications'. You could then turn them back on when you're ready.Again, we're very sorry to hear about what's happening with your husband. The sort of thoughts and feelings that you're having are not uncommon for those who have to be in the situation you're living through. We hope that you both find support and peace in the coming days.
Insightful!
03/16/2021
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I have learned a lot about my personal patterns of thought while using this app! It’s also cool to know that my entries are helping further psychological research at the University of Arizona. The notifications come in random/unpredictable intervals which is nice: it catches me during all kinds of different tasks and provides an opportunity to be aware of my thoughts in real time (rather than reflecting on them when it’s “convenient”, or at the end of the day, for example).Very smooth interface, no bugs.

Developer Response
Thanks for your comments and for your participation!
Insightful!
03/16/2021
Qweruhgdhjjjkjdsgg

I have learned a lot about my personal patterns of thought while using this app! It’s also cool to know that my entries are helping further psychological research at the University of Arizona. The notifications come in random/unpredictable intervals which is nice: it catches me during all kinds of different tasks and provides an opportunity to be aware of my thoughts in real time (rather than reflecting on them when it’s “convenient”, or at the end of the day, for example).Very smooth interface, no bugs.
Developer Response 06/25/2021
Thanks for your comments and for your participation!
Mind Window review
03/23/2021
Sillygirlbaby
Mind Window is a survey-type interface that collects information regarding your emotions and your mental health several times throughout the day. The app is fairly intuitive. However, it took me several sessions to understand what some of the questions were intended to ask. I answer the questions as honestly as possible within my memory range. I hope the information being gathered is helpful to the scientists working on this project.

Developer Response
Thanks for your in-depth review and for your honest-reactions while participating in the research!
Mind Window review
03/23/2021
Sillygirlbaby

Mind Window is a survey-type interface that collects information regarding your emotions and your mental health several times throughout the day. The app is fairly intuitive. However, it took me several sessions to understand what some of the questions were intended to ask. I answer the questions as honestly as possible within my memory range. I hope the information being gathered is helpful to the scientists working on this project.
Developer Response 06/25/2021
Thanks for your in-depth review and for your honest-reactions while participating in the research!

Some minor visual adjustments and a fix for selection menus for the optional Pet Survey. See https://mindwindowapp.com/news/ for full release notes.

Version 1.9.2 Apr 26

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Seller: University of Arizona
Size: 88.7 MB
Category: Health & Fitness
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.6 or later.

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